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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,569.39, 36,665.31 and 14,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,569.39, 36,665.31 and 14,633.83 is: 20,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.39 : 36,665.31 = 14,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.39/36,665.31 = 14,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.39x = 36,665.31 × 14,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.39x = 536,553,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,553,913.44/26,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.44

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